Relegation and Promotion

[jumpkutz]

Any wagering an inspired Wanderer's side will clean Spur's clocks?

[SoCalJoe]

Spam goes to Cardiff and wins 0-2 to take a huge step towards a return. Cardiff either chokes away automatic promotion or flames out in the playoffs seemingly every year.

Bolton is on the ropes and now will have to get at least 4 points from the last 2 matches to escape. Those two quick goals by Spuds to turn a 1-1 match (and an invaluable point) into an eventual 4-1 loss has left the Wanderers with only one way to stay up, and that is finish w/a minumum of 38 points and get help. Their pathetic GD means they have to finish ahead of someone.

Villa-37 pts, -14 GD; H Spurs, A Norwich; If Spurs beat them coupled w/QPR & Bolton wins, and it's squeaky bum time at Norwich.
Wigan-37 pts, -22 GD; A Blackburn, H Wolves; Wouldn't be surprised to see them finish w/43 pts.
Qpr-34 pts, -23 GD; H Stoke, A Man Citeh; They better beat Stoke and hope WBA beat Bolton, because the final game is brutal.
Bolton-34 pts, -31 GD; H WBA, A Stoke; A win on Sun. gives them a real lifeline.
Blackburn-31 pts, -28 GD; H Wigan, A Chelski; Toast)

[SoCalJoe]

Blackpool 1-0 in the first leg over Birmingham. The Tangerine Dream part II??

[jumpkutz]

Blackpool 1-0 in the first leg over Birmingham. The Tangerine Dream part II??

Go Seasiders!

[nevzter]

My dirty inclination is that the Hammers go up - despite my desire for any o the other 4 clubs to do so.

[SoCalJoe]

How the tides can turn and millions of pounds lost in a matter of moments. Bolton blows a 2-0 lead (WBA tied in stoppage time). QPHa was mired in a 0-0 stalemate and gets a 90th minute goal themselves. Villa draws w/Spurs and now are safe on GD. Bolton can now only stay up with a win at Stoke + QPR losing or drawing at Citeh OR Wigan losing it's last 2 matches.

[DCHeather]

Well it's down to Bolton and Qpr for the final relegation spot.

[nevzter]

Come on you, Trotters!!! And I can't believe I just typed that given the hoof, punch your defender, head down tactics for which they used to be known....I guess Owen Coyle is the reason ( I like him) and Muamba.

[jumpkutz]

Let's see, Wolverhampton, Blackburn.....and who else?

[SoCalJoe]

The Spammers throttle Cardiff to get to the Playoff final. Fat Sam looks like he's going to have the last laugh over the ownership at Blackburn. Speaking of which, one word describes the situation around Ewood Park; Poison. Venky's has been a total disaster as owners. Keeping Steve Kean around this season was beyond stupid. I felt for our former Assistant coach who if fired after last season (when he should of been) might have been given another shot somewhere else. Unless Venky's change their ways the Rovers won't be bouncing back up anytime soon.

Pulling for Bolton, but can't see them getting more than a draw at Stoke, which would of been good enough if they hadn't pissed away a 2 goal lead last week. Still I would imagine Coyle telling the team that it's still in their hands (Citeh won't be denied the title against QPR).

[SoCalJoe]

Ian Holloway has got Blackpool to Wembley for the Promotion Final. 2-2 draw at the Brummies puts them thru on aggregate 3-2. In typical Tangerine fashion they went up 2-0 and instead of closing up shop pressed for a third and let Birmingham back in it. Holloway was a breath of fresh air last season and the polar opposite of Fat Sam. Logic says the Cheats will win, but the heart is pulling for Blackpool to pull off the shocker.

[DCHeather]

C'mon Blackpool!!!!!

[SoCalJoe]

Have only seen Stoke's first goal once, but it looked like horrible no-call. Didn't think it was legal to crash the GK after he has two hands on it, but I guess it was today. Feel bad for Bolton on the call, but blowing a 2 goal lead last week was the killer. Tim Ream apparently had a great header saved in extra time.

[jumpkutz]

Yeah, I thought once the keeper had both paws on the ball, that was it. Guess not. Too bad for Wanderers, I guess. Oh, well, no more Owen Coyle shorts on the touchline in January, at least not in the PL.

Should be interesting at Wembley next weekend, but I doubt it'll match today for sheer drama. What a finish!

[SoCalJoe]

Spam v Blackpool being televised on FSC at 10 AM EST. Come on Blackpool!!!!!